Kara Danvers, aka Supergirl,isn't as famous as her cousin Kal-El, aka Clark Kent, aka Superman, but that doesn't mean she's a B-list superhero. After all, Kara has the same basic set of powers as Superman does and the only significant difference between them is that he's had a longer period of time to practice with them.
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Even so, despite the serious competition, Kara still managed to become a certified superhero of her own and has defeated many villains and enemies and saved countless lives in the process. She has many friends between her fellow superheroes, but there are also those who despise her.
Despises: Batman
It's not entirely accurate to say that Batman despises Supergirl... but he certainly doesn't trust her, at least not at first, and the feeling is perfectly mutual. No matter how hard Superman tries to bring these two together, they just don't seem to be able to deal with each other in a civil way. Batman is naturally suspicious of any heroes he doesn't know and he's not convinced that Supergirl can handle her powers without presenting a threat to herself and to everyone around her. They eventually reconcile but the start of their relationship is rocky, to say the least.
Respects: Damian Wayne
Damian is the only son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul and certainly gets a lot from his parents. Damian is often snarky to others, doesn't trust their abilities, talks back, and is generally difficult to get along with, especially if you don't know him well. But he's also immensely loyal to his allies and the people whom he respects, albeit oftentimes grudgingly. That's the case for Supergirl as well. Damian and Supergirl have teamed up in the past on several occasions and even though Damian would never admit it aloud, he respects Supergirl and her fighting skills.
Despises: Green Arrow
There's a big difference in character between the Green Arrow from the comics and the one onthe TV show,Arrow. The Oliver Queen played by Stephen Amell is much more serious, and is in many ways more like Batman than the comics' Green Arrow. That also explains his initial attitude towards Supergirl... which is far from friendly, to put it mildly. Oliver doesn't trust Supergirl at first since she's an alien with extraordinary powers that completely change the way Oliver looks at the world. But he completely turns around later on and even sacrifices his own life to save Kara's.
Respects: Mon-El
Many superheroes have a special talent for agonizing other heroes against themselves, at least at first, but then they later become friends with their former enemies. Such was the case for Kara and Mon-El, another alien survivor who ended up on Earth.
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Supergirl and Mon-El shared many adventures together and stood side by side, even though their relationship also had its fair share of disappointments, awkward moments, and other problems. Mon-El might not be as well-known as other DC heroes, Supergirl herself included, but he still played a significant part in Supergirl's life, so he deserves a spot on this list.
Despises: Powerboy
Even superheroes are only people (even if they come from space) and as such, they also make everyday mistakes, sometimes slight, sometimes more severe. Their romantic relationships are no exception to this rule. Kara had several significant crushes both in the comics and in the TV show Supergirl. One of her comic book boyfriends was Powerboy, who unfortunately wasn't as super as Supergirl deserved. Their relationship started out okay but Powerboy eventually started tomistreatSupergirl. Their romance became abusive and they broke up later on. So it's guaranteed that Supergirl and Powerboy will never becomea power couple like Superman and Lois Lane.
Respects: Batwoman
Similarly to Kara, Kate Kane might not be as well-known as another member of the Bat-Family, but that doesn't make her any less impressive. Kate is a capable hand-to-hand fighter and she takes on the mantle of Batwoman in the comics, which means she gets to work with other superheroes, Batman himself included. As for the relationship between Kara and Kate, if you have seen the recent Arrowverse crossover Crisis on the Infinite Earths you must have noticed that these two superheroines work well together and they also get along well in their civil life. So when Batwoman decides to come out as a lesbian in the press, it's Kara who writes the article about her.
Despises: Rose Wilson
Rose Wilson might be one of the members of Teen Titans but that doesn't make her absolutely heroic. To be fair, it's not entirely Rose's fault. The family you're born in can affect you a lot, and Rose's father, as her surname suggests, is no-one else than Slade Wilson, one of the most dangerous fighters and villains of the DC superhero universe.
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He's also an excellent marksman, and Rose certainly inherited this talent from him, as she once shot Supergirl and Wonder Girl while the two heroes were hugging. If you want to know more about Rose, you can read the comics or check out the TV show Titans where she also appeared.
Respects: Wonder Woman
If you know Wonder Woman, it doesn't really come as a surprise to you that she's kind-hearted and generous to her friends, allies, and she's also merciful even towards her enemies... unless they force her hand. Wonder Woman quickly takes Kara under her protective wing as soon as she meets her, as she knows what it's like to come into a strange world you've never been to beforewhere you have to build a brand new life. Wonder Woman helps with Kara's training, brings her to Themyscira where Kara finds new friends and continues to help Supergirl in the future as well.
Despises: Cyborg Superman
Cyborg Superman is one of the complicated DC characters whocross the line between hero and villain. He sometimes acts in a heroic way and then steps to the side of villains. For example, he helped the Suicide Squad defeat mad general Zod in the comics, but he originally planned to work alongside Zod, until he realized that a bigger threat was looming on the horizon and the only way to defeat it was to turn against Zod and work with the Suicide Squad instead. Cyborg Superman may have been partially inspired by Superman, but he certainly isn't as heroic as him, and he and Supergirl have clashed in the comics.
Respects: Superman
Honestly, did you expect that the Man of Steel himself wouldn't make an appearance on this list? After all, he and Kara are family, and two of the last Kryptonians alive. When Kara first arrives on Earth, Superman is overjoyed at finally finding another (non-hostile) member of his species. These two quickly become close and are great friends who respect each other's personalities and skills. Superman can be overprotective of Kara but he means well as he views her as his little sister or even maybe a daughter-like figure, considering their age difference. He's also the one who finally manages to persuade Batman to give Kara a chance.
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FAQs
Who has a crush on Supergirl? ›
Monkey Prince, one of DC's newest heroes, exhibits a major crush on Supergirl in the latest issue of his solo series.
Who is Supergirl's best friend in the comics? ›She lives in the Kent Farm and often teams up with her best friends, Batgirl and Wonder Girl to fight crime, take down super-villains like Poison Ivy, Cheetah or Solomon Grundy, and pull pranks on Lex Luthor.
Who was Supergirls alter ego? ›| Supergirl | |
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| Alter ego | Kara Zor-El (birthname) Adopted names: Linda Lee Danvers (Silver and Bronze ages) Kara Kent (Modern Age) Linda Lang (Modern Age) Kara Danvers (Rebirth, Infinite Frontier) |
| Species | Kryptonian |
| Place of origin | Krypton |
Respects: Batman
Batman even kissed Wonder Woman, but even though the attraction between them does exist, they never really became more than friends.
In the comics, Kara's most notable love interest is Querl Dox, aka Brainiac 5. Their relationship history spans decades. Querl has only just been introduced into the show as a series regular for the fourth season.
Who is Supergirl's horse boyfriend? ›Comet was Supergirl's pet horse and, while in his human form as Bill Starr, her brief boyfriend. Comet also had a brief romance with Lois Lane in her comic book. As he described to her telepathically, he was originally a centaur in ancient Greece named Biron.
Who is Supergirl's biggest enemy? ›Brainiac: As a Kryptonian, Supergirl hates Brainiac for his part in Krypton's destruction and bottling up Kandor. She also hates him for turning her father into the Cyborg Superman.
Who is the most powerful in Supergirl? ›It was a close call, but Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) is the most powerful character in the DCEU. She boasts identical powers to her cousin, gaining her powers from the sun, and she is arguably stronger than the Man of Steel.
Who is the female villain in Supergirl? ›Gayle Marsh aka “Psi” was a recurring villainess in the Supergirl TV series. She is a bank robber with psychic powers that allow her to show her opponents their worst fears thus making them helpless. She is played by Yael Grobglas.
What is Supergirl's weakness? ›Weaknesses. Although Supergirl is invulnerable to nearly everything, under the yellow Sun, Kryptonite is the one substance that can destroy her. Green Kryptonite: renders Supergirl physically weak and painfully ill.
Who is Supergirl's sister? ›
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| Alex Danvers | |
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| Family | Eliza Danvers (mother) Jeremiah Danvers (father, deceased) Kara Danvers (adoptive sister) Esme (adoptive daughter) |
Despite being more youthful in appearance than her cousin, Superman, Supergirl is actually older than him. Though it hasn't always been the case, most versions of the two have interpreted Kara as being chronologically older than Clark, while being biologically younger.
Who is the woman Batman loves? ›Lois Lane: When The New Batman Adventures crossed over with Superman: The Animated Series, Bruce developed a relationship with Lois Lane, much to Superman's annoyance.
Who does Batman trust most? ›There is only one person in the main continuity that Batman trust completely and unconditionally. The greatest, most gentle, patient and awesome father figure in comic books history. And badass. Alfred Pennyworth.
Who is Wonder Woman's best friend? ›Etta Candy is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as the best friend of the superhero Wonder Woman.
Who is Supergirl's God? ›Kara Zor-El has never had a child in the current continuity. By the time she was introduced into the current continuity, she was only sixteen years old. In that time, she's spent much of her time operating as a superhero or trying to figure out a way to restore Krypton or get revenge for the planet that she lost.
Who does Kara get pregnant in Supergirl? ›During the Invasion Mon-El and Kara had an affair which led to Kara's pregnancy with Mon-El's child. Mon-El kept the child a secret from his mother. Rose was born on Earth during the invasion of the Daxamites. Her father was "forced" to marry Lena Luthor and his mother said that they will produce an heir.
Who is Supergirl's daughter? ›Rose Zor-El also known as Rose Matthews is the daughter of Mon-El (Valor) and Kara Zor-El (Supergirl). She is the cousin of Clark Kent (Superman) and the granddaughter of Alura Van-El, Rhea and Lar Gand.
Who is Zor-El's wife? ›Alura is the Kryptonian daughter of In-Zee, wife of Zor-El, mother of Supergirl, and paternal aunt (by marriage) of Superman. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, the character first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).
Who is Superman wife in Supergirl? ›
Portrayed by Elizabeth Tulloch, Lois is a reporter for the Daily Planet and the wife of Clark Kent / Superman. Tulloch also played alternate versions of Lois Lane in the Arrowverse television series The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Batwoman, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
What kills Supergirl? ›Supergirl died in the Anti-Matter universe, using her heat vision to destroy one of the Anti-Monitor's tuning forks. However comic science works, he then used some sort of intensified beam to kill her.
Who is powerful Supergirl or Wonder Woman? ›Supergirl, while not as powerful as her cousin, is more powerful than Wonder Woman. While Wonder Woman does have some options she can use to actually hurt Supergirl and is more skilled, Supergirl can her powers and skills to overcome any of those advantages.
Who is the smartest person in Supergirl? ›Lena Luthor
She is perhaps the most intelligent human out of the whole Arrowverse and therefore an incredibly useful friend for Kara to have by her side.
Darkseid is more powerful than Supergirl and would win in a fight against her. The New God Darkseid has insane destructive energy output, and considering that he is capable of destroying entire planets, he wouldn't struggle against an average Kryptonian.
How heavy can Supergirl lift? ›Superhuman Strength: The exact magnitude of Supergirl's strength is unknown, but effortlessly ranges into the multi-megaton level at the very least. While the exact magnitude is unknown, it is generally accepted that it easily surpasses the capacity to lift 1,000,000 tons.
What is a female villain called? ›villainess. noun. vil·lain·ess ˈvil-ə-nəs. : a woman who is a villain.
Who is the female Kryptonian villain? ›Ursa (Sarah Douglas) is one of the Kryptonian Villains that takes over the world. She appears in both the 1978 film "Superman" and the 1984 film, "Superman II". In "Superman", Ursa is a co-conspirator of General Zod (Terrence Stamp) during his attempt to take control of Krypton.
Who was the first female supervillain? ›Catwoman, the very first of the female super villains, is Selina Kyle, but in her first appearance, she was known only as "The Cat," and did not appear in costume.
Does Supergirl turn evil? ›A long while later, during a Justice League mission, Supergirl was subjected to Omega Man's power and turned into Dark Supergirl. However, that version of Dark Supergirl was bratty, self-centered and obnoxious, but not really evil. Kara appeared to use that persona like a mask to run away from her past trauma.
What is Supergirl's Kryptonite? ›
Green Kryptonite
This Kryptonite is lethal to all Kryptonians, such as Superman and Supergirl.
Type of Villain
Astra, calling herself General Astra, is one of the two main antagonists (along with Non) of the first season of the 2015 television adaptation of Supergirl. She is the evil identical twin sister of Alura Zor-El and the aunt of Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl.
In one of the most momentous events of the Cold War, Svetlana Alliluyeva, the only daughter of the Soviet despot Joseph Stalin, abruptly abandoned her life in Moscow in 1967, arriving in New York to throngs of reporters and a nation hungry to hear her story.
Who is Supergirl brother? ›Zor-El first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959) and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino.
Who is Superman's sister? ›The series introduces Zala Jor-El, the long-lost sister of Superman.
Are Kara and Clark cousins? ›Background. Kara Kent is Clark Kent's elder Kryptonian cousin. She is the daughter of Zor-El, the brother of Jor-El. Raised on Krypton, she made her first visit to Earth by following Lara-El on a journey to investigate a possible home for Kal-El.
Who is stronger Kara or Clark? ›1 Yes, Supergirl Is, In Fact, Stronger Than Superman
Not only does Superman agree with Supergirl's superiority, but even the supervillains who have battled the Kryptonians have never failed to mention Kara's strength over Clark.
Since she didn't age during her time in the Phantom Zone, Kara still appeared to be a 13-year-old girl. She was found by her cousin Kal-El, who had arrived two dozen years prior and grown up to become Superman.
Who was Batman's favorite Robin? ›Jarro grew attached to Batman and even often calls him “father”. He wanted to prove to Batman that he can be the best Robin and even convinced Batman to give him a chance. Jarro became the new Robin and was even said to be Batman's favorite Robin, admitted by Batman himself.
Who married Wonder Woman? ›When the DC Universe adopted the convention that the Golden Age adventures took place on the parallel world of Earth-Two, it was learned that Wonder Woman eventually gave up her secret identity, married Steve Trevor, and became the mother of Hippolyta "Lyta" Trevor, who became the superheroine Fury.
Who is Batman's greatest love? ›
Batman and Catwoman Get Married
That series is ultimately a love story between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle, as well as one that asks whether Bruce can ever truly be happy and still be Batman. That comic made headlines in 2017 when Bruce proposed to Selina in Batman #24.
1. Michael Keaton (1989-1992, 2023) To the original Batman of the big screen goes the crown.
Who is the mother of Batman's son? ›Damian Wayne is the only son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, and the only grandson of Ra's al Ghul. The character was created by Mike W. Barr, and first appeared in Batman: Son of the Demon (1987).
Who is Batman's #1 enemy? ›No matter the media, the Joker remains Batman's greatest nemesis. On film, Jack Nicholson's Joker set the bar for villainy in Batman.
Who are Wonder Woman's worst enemies? ›Her first major enemy, and often the main reason for her superhero career, is the God of War Ares (or, earlier, Mars). Other prominent enemies include multiple incarnations of the Cheetah, the sorceress Circe, the misogynist Doctor Psycho and the giantess Giganta. Some of her villains teamed up as Villainy, Inc.
Who is Wonder Woman's half brother? ›Ares appears in films set in the DC Extended Universe, portrayed by David Thewlis. First appearing in Wonder Woman (2017), this version is the treacherous son of Zeus and half-brother of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman.
Who did Wonder Woman lose that she loved? ›During the '50s and '60s, comic writers regularly made Wonder Woman lovesick over Steve Trevor, here a Major in the United States Army. Stories frequently featured Wonder Woman hoping or imagining what it would be like to marry Steve Trevor.
Who does Alex kiss in Supergirl? ›Photo: Stephen Lovekin/TVLine/REX/Shutterstock. Earlier this season, Supergirl finally gave fans the kiss between Alex and Maggie that everyone was rooting for.
Who does Kara kiss in Supergirl? ›Kara kisses Lena with a fierce, longing passion. Lena kisses her back. The walls they've had up for so long finally breaking down… to what they've always wanted the most.”
Who is Alex's wife in Supergirl? ›Does Alex get pregnant in Supergirl? ›
Motherhood and Other Complications
She kept her pregnancy a secret, so the standard protocols and timelines are tossed out the window. Alex has 12 hours to make it to the hospital where the baby will be born and adopt the child or not.
Detective Margarita "Maggie" Sawyer (born March 29, 1987) is a police detective of the National City Police Department and a member of the Science Police. She is also the estranged daughter of Oscar Rodas and an unnamed woman, the niece of an unnamed woman and the ex-fiancée of Alex Danvers.
Did Kara have a baby? ›The 30-year-old Virginia resident was last seen in 90 Day Fiancé season 9, during which she married her 25-year-old Venezuelan beau, Guillermo Rojer. The couple announced their pregnancy at the Tell-All and soon after welcomed their son, Nicolas Antonio.
Who is Supergirl's child? ›Rose Zor-El (Born 2007; age 13) is the daughter of Valor and Supergirl.
Has Supergirl had a baby? ›Melissa Benoist is officially a mom! The 31-year-old Supergirl actress gave birth to her and husband Chris Wood's first child on Friday, she announced via Instagram. "Huxley Robert Wood got here a few weeks ago ♥️ and this little boy is everything," she captioned a photo of the newborn's hand.
Will Lena and Kara kiss? ›Lena and Kara didn't kiss, they didn't profess their romantic love for each other, they didn't even hold hands while walking into a spirit portal a la the somewhat confusing ending of Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra.
Do Lena and Kara end up together? ›After five long seasons, Supergirl has ended and Supercorp, the romantic pairing of Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor, is not, in fact, endgame – at least not canonically. In some ways it feels like this was always how it would go, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating and even hurtful.
Do Winn and Kara kiss? ›Now, let's talk about that kiss. With his father back in jail, Winn opens up to Kara about his ongoing daddy issues. “You and your father aren't the only ones linked,” Kara tells Winn. “We are too and I'm not going to let anyone mess with that.” Winn takes this as a cue to go in for a kiss, aaaaand… he's rejected.
Who married Kara? ›After assuring Kara that he doesn't have cold feet, Guillermo and his bride get ready for their big day. They're getting married in the back of a German beer hall, a venue that Kara was able to secure on short notice.
Does Kara Danvers have a child? ›Kara Zor-El has never had a child in the current continuity. By the time she was introduced into the current continuity, she was only sixteen years old. In that time, she's spent much of her time operating as a superhero or trying to figure out a way to restore Krypton or get revenge for the planet that she lost.
Who is Kara Supergirl sister? ›
Alexandra "Alex" Danvers is the deuteragonist of the CW's Supergirl tv series. She is the adopted sister of Kara Danvers who is also known as Supergirl.